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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.66, 22,508.70 and 10,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.66, 22,508.70 and 10,342.90 is: 14,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.66 : 22,508.70 = 10,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.66/22,508.70 = 10,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.66x = 22,508.70 × 10,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.66x = 232,805,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,805,233.23/16,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.95

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